Cement and Concrete Expertise for Projects and Policies

CNCA provides expert technical leadership, design assistance, and educational opportunities designed to responsibly transform our built environment.

Looking for answers? 

  • Seeking to understand pathways to decarbonize cement?

  • Trying to reduce embodied carbon in concrete? 

  • Looking for optimal pavement and subgrade solutions? 

  • Searching for innovative and cost-saving geotechnical solutions?

There are optimal solutions to projects and policies.

CNCA expertise is always free of charge. 

  • Pathways to Decarbonize Cement 

    CNCA's plan addresses key barriers and policy solutions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 through 3 pathways and 8 levers. This plan also helped create the foundation of Senate Bill 596. We invite you to collaborate with us to achieve this bold goal.

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  • Sustainable Materials for Buildings and Infrastructure

    Looking to reduce embodied carbon in concrete? CNCA provides resources, references, presentations and assistance with codes, standards, and specifications to ensure success with low carbon concrete.

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  • Optimal Pavement Design & Subgrade Solutions

    CNCA is a resource for understanding a menu of pavement design options for concrete and asphalt. We can provide insight on selecting options, optimizing the full section, and exploring subgrade options.

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  • Innovative & Cost-saving Geotechnical Solutions 

    There is a dynamic portfolio of proven approaches to solving geotechnical challenges. Folks interacting with CNCA are often surprised to learn about viable options for a full range of applications.

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  • – From Senator Josh Becker's SB 596 Press Release:

    “This legislation becomes law,” Senator Becker said, “thanks to the help of the climate and environmental action advocates at the NRDC, which partnered with me on the bill, and with support from the California Nevada Cement Association, which shared key input on the industry’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from cement and was a willing partner in helping to craft SB 596 as it advanced in the Legislature.”

  • – From Dennis McElroy of GraniteRock Construction and President of the Recycling and Stabilization Association of California:

    “I wanted to take a moment to thank CNCA for its support of the In-Place Recycling (IPR) industry. You, Tyler and Clay working with our industry leaders has recently allowed us to make unprecedented headway in advancing IPR forward with state and local agencies.”

  • – Allen Hamblen | President and CEO of CalPortland

    “We are committed to providing innovative and sustainable solutions including low-carbon cement and concrete which is critical to a low carbon future and circular economy.”

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CNCA provides expert technical leadership and educational opportunities.

CNCA is a not-for-profit organization committed to developing sustainable and economical construction solutions for California and Nevada with an emphasis on the use of cement and concrete. CNCA provides expert technical leadership, design assistance, and educational opportunities designed to responsibly transform our built environment.

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Roseville Streets
Roseville Streets

The City of Roseville landed on Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC), a long-life pavement solution that is cheaper to build ($1M savings on $7.9M project) and will be far less expensive to maintain than traditional asphalt.

U.S. 101 Santa Barbara to Mussel Shoals
U.S. 101 Santa Barbara to Mussel Shoals

The entire scope of the project entails widening 16 scenic miles of Highway 101 along the coast, from Santa Barbara to Mussel Shoals. The four-phase project adds new carpool lanes, widens bridges, and addresses a narrow portion of 101 that has just two lanes in each direction. To date, three of the four phases have completed construction. Along with widening Highway 101 and adding six miles of HOV lanes, four major intersections have also been improved.

Strengthening Argonaut
Strengthening Argonaut

A modern 20-story office tower in Downtown Sacramento will soon serve as the State Natural Resources Headquarters.  Building in such tight urban areas commonly creates challenges for crews that lay the groundwork for these beautiful structures to go vertical.

Lightweight Solution
Lightweight Solution

A modern 20-story office tower in Downtown Sacramento will soon serve as the State Natural Resources Headquarters.  Building in such tight urban areas commonly creates challenges for crews that lay the groundwork for these beautiful structures to go vertical.